Autographic register



19 93 w. H. ROBERTSON AUTOGRAPHIC REGISTER Filed Jan.- 14, 1927 2 Sheets Sheet l May 30, 1933. w. H. ROBERTSON AUTOGRAPHIC REG-I STER Filed Jan. 14, 1927 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Jn-uenhn William H. Robertson His CHonxnp.

Patented May 30, 1933 WILLIAM H. nonnn'rsoiv,

REGISTER COMPANY, OF DAYTON, OHIQ, A CORPORATIQN OF' MARYLAND AU'roGnArHrc REGISTER.

Application filed January 14, 1927. Serial No. 161,112.

'Th invention relates to manifolding devices ad more particularly to that type of manifolding devices known as autographic registers.

L An-obj ect of the invention is to provide an autographic register which will issue an original and duplicate slip, the duplicate being longer than the original and in addition keep a complete record of the transactions within the register.

Another object of the invention is to promit adjustment so as to issue slips of any desired length within the scope of the register.

With these and other objects in view the -invention includes certain novel features of constructidh and combinations ofparts the essential elements of which areset forth in the appended claims and a' preferred form or embodiment of which is hereinafter described with reference to the drawings which accompany and 'form part of this specification.

Of said drawings:

, Fig. 1. is a longitudinal sectional view through the register. I v Fig. 2 is a detail top plan view of the right hand side'of the registerwith certain parts broken away for clearness. I

Fig. 3 is a detailtop plan view of a portion of the left hand side of the register showing the fastening device for the loose end of the carbon paper.

Fig. i is a top plan view of the register. v

Fig. 5 is a transverse sectional view throughthe' register taken on the line 5-5 of Fig. 1, looking in the direction of the arrows.

Fig. 6 is a detail view showing the operating handle and record strip receiving roll supporting frame.

In general, the register has a writing table over which an original and two duplicate strips pass with carbon paper .between the strips where they pass over the writing table. The original and one duplicate strip are fed out of an opening in the casing of the register and the second duplicate strip is automatically Wound up on a receiving roll, and re- L register,

mains in the register ad a complete record of all transactions. The feeding mechanism for this second duplicate strip is arranged so that the record maybe manually rewound from the receiving roll back on the supply roll, to enable the operator to read previously made records.

OF DAYTON, OHIO; ASSIGNOR TO NATIONAL CASE The feeding mechanism for the original and first duplicate strips is arranged to feed I the duplicate strip farther than the original strip, to issue slips of di-fl'erent lengths, so vide a strip feeding device which will persuch as, for example, the date,'can be printed that advertising matter or printed data,

on the longer slip, which date is not necessary on the shorter slip; Another reason tor having one slip shorter than the other is so that the slip can be used in connection with a cash such .as, for example, disclosed in Letters Patent of the United States, No. 1,619,796, issued to B. M. Shipley, on March 1, 1927.. When used in a cash register such as disclosed in this patent, both slips are inserted in the machine at one time, and the data printed oneach. Itis, of course, obvious that it the data is to be printed on both slips, one must extend beyond the other. Such slips are illustrated in Fig. 59 of the Shipley patent.

By constructing the autograph register to feed the slips out of the register in the proper relation with eachother, all the operator need do is place them in the cash register with the corresponding ends in alient with each other, as they are issued from the machine, thereby not only saving the time which would be required to properly arrange them, were they issued'of the same length, but alsoproviding' means for properly maintaining them in alinement with each other.

' three supply rolls of record material, the first of which is the original strip roll 30, supported upon a rod 31, guided at each end in slots 32 formed in side plates 33 and 34. From this roll a strip 35 is fed around a guide roller 36, over horizontally formed bridge bars 37 and 38 which connect the side 1 ates 33and 34 together, across a. writing tab e 39, between two feed rollers 40 and 41 and then through an opening 42 in a casing 43 enclosing the mechanism of the register.

A second or duplicate strip roll 50 is supported on a rod 51 guided at each end in slots 52 formed in the side plates. From this roll a strip 53 is fed around a guide roller 54, over the bridge bar 38, across the writing table 39, between the feed rollers 40 and 41 and then through the opening 42 in the casing.

The rolls 30 and 50 rest upon ridges 55 and 56 respectively, in the base of the casing to obtain suflicienfi friction on the rolls to keep the strips taut.

A third or record strip roll 57 is supported on a rod 58 journaled in the side plates. From this roll a strip 59 is fed around a guide roller 60, over the writing table, around a guide roller 61 and then onto a receiving roll 62 which is secured to a shaft 63 supported in arms 64 and 65. These arms are pinned to a shaft 66 which is supported in'the side plates. A spring 67 having one end attached to the arm and th other end -to a pin 68 secured in the side plate 33 norrnally holds the receiving roll 62 in contact with a pair of feed rollers 70 and 71 (Fig. 5) so as to rotate the receiving roll by the rotating movement of the feed rollers. The end of th record strip is placed around a pin 69 in attaching the strip to the receiving roll.

The side plates 33 and 34 each have horizontal slots 75 connecting with slots 76 concentric with the shaft 66. The purpose of these slots is to permit the receiving roll to be removed from the register to facilitate the removal of the record strip accumulated upon the roll. In removing the roll from the register the shaft 66 is moved counter-clockwise to lower the roll shaft 63 into the plane of the horizontal slots plished by a manually operable arm 7 7 (Figs. 4, 5 and 6), pinned to the shaft 66 and located just outside of the casing on the left hand side. The arms 64' and 65 are each provided with curved extensions 78 which 75. This is accomfurnish a means of camming the arms 64 and 65 in a counter-clockwise direction when engaged by the shaft 63 in returning the receiving roll to its place in the register, the arms havin been pulled upwardly by the spring 67 a ter the roll had been removed as previously described.

The receiving roll is rotated during an operation of the register by the rollers 70 and 71 which have curved plates 79 and 80, respectively, fastened to the rollers by screws, th outside surface of the curved plates bearing against the record material being wound upon the receiving roll. The length of these plates is governed by the amount of record material to be fed during an operation of the register. These plates may easilybe replaced by other plates to vary the length of feed for the record strip. The feed rollers 70 and 71 are freely mounted upon eccentric bearings 82 and 83, which are secured in the side plates. These rollers are driven by the feed roller 41 through pins 84 and 85 which are fastened in the roller 41 and enter slots in the rollers 70 and 71. The roller 41 is pinned to the driving shaft 81.

The purpose of the eccentric bearings for th feed rollers 70 and 71 is to provide a clearance between the receiving roll and the feed roller 41, the various feeding rollers 41, 70 and 71 being of equal diameters. As the feed rollers 70 and 71 rotate on their eccentric bearings and the plates 79 and move away from th receiving roller, the spring 67 will raise the receiving roller into contact with a pair of rollers 86 supported on a pair of brackets 87 which are secured to the side plates, and maintain a clearance between the receiving roller and the feed rollera special wrench or crank to a shaft 88 (Fig) 2) which is journaledin a hub 89 secured in the casing. The inner end of the shaft 88 is formed so as to clutch with one end of the shaft 58. .Pinned to the inner end of the shaft 88 is a collar 90 which engages the end of the shaft 58 in making the clutch connection between this shaft and shaft 88. A spring 91 wrapped around the shaft 88 between the collar 90 and a washer 92 on the shaft 88 keeps the clutch members in effective relation with each other and also affords a convenient construction for assembling the register as the shaft 88 is supported in the casingof the register while shaft 58 is supported in the side plates of the register.

The receiving roll 62 is adaptgd to be operated independently of the feed roller 41 by a knurled knob 96 (Figs. jects through the casing and is coupled to the receiving roll shaft 63 by a spring actuated pawl .97. This enables the operator to re- 4 and 5) which pro-' wind the record strip 59 onto the receiving roll' to the proper position without operating the crank 103, and feeding paper 011 the rolls 30 and 50.

" A spring 98 secured to a supporting bar 99 rovides a sufiicient tension on the record strip 59 to cause the strip to wind tightly upon the receiving roll.

The main driving shaft 81 is given one '10 cycle of movement during each operation of the register by an operating crank 103 (Figs. 5 and 6). This crank is normally restrained against operation by a pin 104 projecting from the casing to coact with a pawl 105 pivoted at a point 106 in the crank. The lower end of the pawl contacts a handl 107 freely mounted on a stud 108 fastened i the lower end of the crank. To release the c ank for operation the .handle is moved to ard the crank to swing the pawl 105 on its pivot removing the upper end of the pawl from contact with the pin 104. The pawl is held in normal position by a fiat spring 109 secured to the crank.

The issuing slip feed roller 40 is pinned to a shaft 110 (Fig. 5) journaled in the side plates and driven by a small gear 111 meshing with a larger gear- 112 secured to the main driving shaft 81.

The issuing slip feed roller 41 is similar in [construction to the record strip rollers 70 and 71 in that it carries a circular plate 113 (Fig. 1) fastened thereto by screws, the len h of the plate determining the amount B5 of sad given to the slip strips and 53.

As it is desirable to issue a duplicate slip of greater length than the original slip, an auxiliary feeding device is supplied which at each operation of the register will move it the duplicate strip ahead of the original strip before the feed rollers 10 and 11 are efi'ective.

The original strip 35 contains two perforationsbr holes 117 (Fig. 4) for each slip or check. The duplicate strip 53 contains simee ilar perforations or holes 118 spaced at regular intervals. Cooperating with the perforations or holes to feed the strips, are springtensioned pawls 119 (Fig. 1) arranged on opposite sides of the register, only one of. r which is herein shown. Each pawl is ivoted on a lever 120 fastened to a shaft 121 ]ournaled in the side plates. One lever 120 has a forwardly extending arm 122 which carries a roller contacting a cam 123 secured B5 to the feed roller 71, the roller being maintained in contact with the cam by a spring 124, one end of which is attached to the lever 120 and the other end to a side plate.

Pivoted at the point 129 to each lever 120 50 .is a horizontal bar 125 'carrying rods 126,

127 and 128 upon which are mounted the guide rollers 36, 54 and 60, respectively, for the three strips. The ends of the rods slide in notches cut in the upper edges of the side plates 33 and 34 as the bars 125 are given a reciprocating movement by the'levers 120 during each operation of the register. During this reciprocating movement of the bars 125 the pawls 119 enter the holes 118 in the duplicate strip. 53 and move this strip forwardly into alinement with the holes 117 in the original strip whereupon the pawls 119 enter the holes 117 and then both strips are moved forwardly to bring both strips into proper alinement with each other, overcoming any irregularity in the feeding. The forward movement of the guide rollers 36, 54 and 60, causes a slack in the strips which facilitates the alining of the strips.

The record strip 59 is somewhat narrower than the other strips so that it will not interfere with the operation of the pawls 119.

Two flat springs 135 and 136 fastened to the casing and bearing upon strips 35 and 53 over the bridge bars37 and 38 furnish sufiicient tension to permit severing of. the slips from the strips on the edge of the casing at the opening 42 I The records are made upon the original strip and, by the aid of the usual carbon paper, duplicate records are simultaneously made upon both the duplicate and record strips. The carbon paper 134 (Fig. 3) is carried on a spool 137 (Fig. 2) supported in a housing 138 on the right hand side of the register and passes between the strips to the left hand side of the register where it issecured by aplate 139 (Fig. 3) to the side of the casing. I

While the form of mechanism herein shown and described is admirably adapted to fulfill the objects primarily stated, it is to be understood that it is not intended to con'. line the invention to the one form or embodiment herein described but that it is susceptible of embodiment in various forms all coming within the scope of the claims which follow. w

What is claimed is: p

1. lln an autographic register, the combination of a means adapted to enter hples in a check strip to feed said strip forward independently ofa second check strip, a pair of feed rollers adapted to feed both check strips an equal distance, and means shiftahle to create a slack in said check strips at the time p of operation of said first feeding means.

2. In an autographic register, the combina tion of a guide roller for each of a plurality of strips, a common slidable member upon which said guide rollers are mounted, and

an alining and feeding pawl mounted upon said member and operable upon movement of said member to aline and feed said strips.

3. In an auto raphic registerflzhe combination of a mova ly mounted guide roller for. each of a plurality of normally taut strips adapted to; be moved to slacken the strips, an alining pawl for said strips adapted to feed one strip into alignment with the other strip, and mechanism for causing simultaneous movement of said guide rollers and alining means.

4. In an autographic register; the combination of a guide roller for each of a plu rality of strips, said strips having openings out of alignment with each other; a com mon support for the guide rollers; and a combined aligner and feed pawl movably mounted on said common member, normally projecting into the opening of one strip, and operable by said common member to feed the strip to align said strips and to enter the opening of the other strip, thereby maintaining-the strips in alignment in the moved position.

5. The combination, in an autographic register containing a plurality of record strips, each having feed openings, the feed opening of one strip being longitudinally separated from the feed opening of its associated strip; of a feed pawl normally projectable into the feed opening of one strip;

ble by the drive means to slacken drive means to operate the pawl to feed the last-named strip into a position in which the opening therein registers with an opening in the remaining strip, the pawl adapted to enter the opening in the last-named strip to maintain the strips in alinement; guide rollers to guide the strips through the register and maintain the strips normally taut; and a shift-able means for the guide rollers, operabefore they are fed by the feed pawl.

6. In an autographic register, the combination of rotary feed means to feed a plurality of strips, said means adapted tonormally grip the strips to hold all of the strips in normal positions, and being formed to release all of the strips immediately upon operation of said means and again grip the strips to simultaneously feed all of them equal distances; a reciprocating strip feed means; and means secured to the rotary feed means to operate the reciprocating feed means, a certain plurality of the strips having apertures longitudinally separated from each other, the reciprocating feed means adapted to succesively enter said apertures to feed said certain plurality of the strips diiferent distances, relatively to each other, and relatively to another strip, after release of the strips and prior to the simultaneous feeding thereof by the rotary feed means.

7. In nation of a pair of feed rollers adapted to feeda lurality of check strips during a portion of a cycle, each strip having a series of longitudinally spaced holes, the holes of one stri normally longitudinally separated om the holes in another strip; a driving means for said feed rollers; a plurality of spring tensioned means including pivoted members adapted to enter the holes in said one check strip to move it independently of the strips,

I said feed rollers and another check strip; and an operating means for saidspring tensioned means, said operating means including cam actuated levers supporting the spring tensioned means.

8. In an autographic machine containing a plurality of webs having feed perforations, the perforations in one web being spaced from the perforations in the other web at a predetermined distance; a pivoted pawl, means causing the pawl to successively enter the perforations of each web, and means causing the pawl to'feed the webs difl'erent distances.

9. In an autographic register containing a plurality of webs having feed points, the points on one Web being spaced from the points on the other Web a predetermined distance; an advancing member, a spring cooperating with the advancing member to cause the same to contact a feed point in one web at the beginning of an operation of the register, a drive mechanism cooperating with the advancing member to cause the same to thereafter advance said one web the said predetermined distance, the spring then becoming effective to cause the advancing member to contact the feed point in the other web to enable the drive mechanism to then feed both Webs together.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

WILLIAM H. ROBERTSON.

an autographic register, the combi- 

